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Queen's Beasts Medal Collection The Griffin of Edward III
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Full-length effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II in coronation regalia, seated facing left, holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand and the Orb in her left, wearing the Imperial State Crown, velvet mantle edged with ermine. The legend curves along the upper rim, with the dates flanking the sceptre in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Relief depiction of the Griffin of Edward III, shown as a winged heraldic beast rearing atop a decorative plinth, based on James Woodford's sculpture created for the 1953 coronation. The legend is arranged in two arcs around the central device within a raised border. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE QUEEN'S BEASTS THE GRIFFIN OF EDWARD III |
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